Quality Assurance Technician

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring products are manufactured in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and established product specifications. Serving as the primary quality resource on the production floor, this role supports operational teams by providing expert guidance on quality and compliance requirements, monitoring adherence to manufacturing standards, and identifying opportunities to improve first-pass quality. The Quality Assurance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining product quality, facilitating timely product release, and driving prompt resolution of quality issues to ensure safe, effective, and compliant manufacturing operations.

Schedule

3 PM to 11:30 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process quality assurance inspections and testing verifications throughout manufacturing and packaging operations to ensure compliance with product specifications, quality standards, and established testing methodologies.
• Collect and submit analytical and microbiological samples to Quality Control (QC) for required testing, supporting product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) inspections to verify finished products meet defined quality and customer requirements.
• Approve pre-startup activities, including line clearance, room clearance, and equipment readiness checks, ensuring production areas are prepared and compliant before manufacturing begins.
• Review batch records, manufacturing documentation, and packaging records in real time to ensure compliance with product specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Identify, communicate, and resolve documentation or process deviations by working directly with production personnel to implement timely corrective actions.
• Audit and review production logbooks and operational records for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide on-the-floor quality support and guidance to manufacturing teams, promoting consistent adherence to SOPs, GDPs, cGMPs, and quality management system requirements.
• Perform batch record review and product release activities, ensuring all quality requirements are met before products proceed to the next stage of production or distribution.
• Conduct routine GMP audits, compliance inspections, and production floor walkthroughs to verify adherence to quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Investigate and escalate quality concerns, documentation discrepancies, and compliance issues, supporting effective resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional production, quality, and shift-review meetings to communicate quality concerns, share findings, and support operational excellence.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on increasing first-pass quality, reducing deviations, and enhancing manufacturing compliance.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, quality assurance, quality control, food, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or other regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Quality Assurance (QA) or Quality Control (QC) environment within manufacturing or other regulated industries.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment operations, troubleshooting, and production processes.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) and quality management software, such as SAP, Oracle, AS400, PQM, Captiva, or similar systems.

Salary: $47,317.50 to $63,075.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.  Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits 

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Job Requisition: 426969